Sonoma County real estate up 5.44% over last year
The total value of assessed real estate in Sonoma County has reached an all-time high of $127 billion, according to the county Clerk-Recorder-Assessor’s Office. It marks a 5.44% increase compared to last year’s assessed value. The county’s
Several 4th of July celebrations canceled in Los Angeles over fears of ICE raids
Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images, FILE (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) — Several Fourth of July celebrations have been canceled in Los Angeles over fears of raids by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to local
Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. arrested by ICE for alleged ties to Sinaloa Cartel: DHS
Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images (STUDIO CITY, Calif.) — Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., son of the legendary fighter, has been arrested and is being processed for “expedited removal” from the United States due to
Search ongoing for cruise ship passenger who didn't return from Alaska hike: Police
Alaska State Troopers (JUNEAU, Alaska) — A search is ongoing for a 62-year-old cruise passenger who went missing while on a hike in Alaska, authorities said Thursday. Marites Buenafe, of Kentucky, was reported missing Tuesday, a day
Pediatrician allegedly smothered 4-year-old daughter, staged death as drowning: Police
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MIAMI) — An Oklahoma doctor has been arrested for allegedly murdering her 4-year-old daughter while on vacation in Florida and staging the death as a drowning, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. Dr. Neha
Petaluma Police Department Releases DUI Checkpoint Results
The Petaluma Police Department has released results from its DUI checkpoint held last Friday, June 27th. While no drivers were arrested for DUI, out of 824 vehicles screened, police made five arrests, including one for a domestic
Sebastopol Street Renamed To Honor Addiction Counselor Killed In Crash
A street in Sebastopol has a new name in honor of an addiction counselor who was killed in a crash. The street now bears the name of Jessica Fonseca who was killed by an impaired driver in
Sonoma Valley Fire District Officially Expands Board of Directors
The Sonoma Valley Fire District officially expanded its board of directors on Tuesday, July 1st, marking the final step in its merger with the Kenwood Fire Protection District. According to a report from the Press Democrat, this
Sebastopol’s Voter-Approved Sales Tax Increase Cleared To Take Effect In 2026
Sebastopol’s voter-approved half-cent sales tax increase is now cleared to take effect in January. It can be fully implemented after Governor Gavin Newsom signed new legislation. It allows cities in Sonoma County to exceed sales tax rates
Over 6,000 West County Residents Without Power Following 2 Outages
Over 6,000 West Sonoma County residents are still without power this Thursday due to two separate overnight outages. The Press Democrat reports the first outage, impacting over 2,200 customers around Occidental, began at 12:40 AM. A small,